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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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